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Carrier profile · USDOT 1292996

WILLIAM LAUFENBERG

1 power unitsavg 15 yrLocal · 1 statesALMA CENTER, WI
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
15.0Avg age (yr)
2011–2011 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 22 yearsMCS-150 census data outdated
Operating authority21 yr active
since 2004
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

15 yr

Model years 2011–2011 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

21 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 21-yr authority clear to load.Full read

Is WILLIAM LAUFENBERG safe to work with?

Is WILLIAM LAUFENBERG safe to load? WILLIAM LAUFENBERG (USDOT 1292996) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in ALMA CENTER, WI, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (92/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
1 / yr
Coverage
1.0 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

15.0 yr
Average age
2011
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
WI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
ALMA CENTER, WI
N8409 MEEK RD
Top corridor
WI
WI 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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06

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Fax
(715) 964-2521
Web domain
centurytel.net

Registration

Officers
William Laufenberg · Janice Ervin
USDOT / docket
1292996
First registered
10/06/2004
Last MCS-150
02/23/2023 · 10,000 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
CDL drivers
10,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is WILLIAM LAUFENBERG's USDOT number?

WILLIAM LAUFENBERG's USDOT number is 1292996.

Is WILLIAM LAUFENBERG authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, WILLIAM LAUFENBERG is active in the FMCSA register.

What is WILLIAM LAUFENBERG's safety record?

WILLIAM LAUFENBERG has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 92/100 (tier: clear).

How big is WILLIAM LAUFENBERG's fleet?

WILLIAM LAUFENBERG operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is WILLIAM LAUFENBERG based?

WILLIAM LAUFENBERG is based in ALMA CENTER, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.